Industrial roofs in Garland carry process heat, exhaust chemistry, and equipment loads that ordinary commercial specs never see.
Manufacturing roofs in Garland need membrane chemistry matched to what the process throws at it, careful penetration management around process equipment, and work sequencing that respects production schedules. Downtime costs more than roofing, so planning is the product. We start with a free, no-obligation assessment, record conditions with photos, and put the full scope in a written estimate. Deductibles are never waived, as Texas law requires, and Cedar Crest does not work as a public adjuster. Plant managers get a clear record of what we found and what we recommend before any crew goes up.
Garland Plant Roofs and the Local Hail Record
A plant roof in Garland has to be planned for hail as a routine event, not a rare one. Hail an inch or larger has fallen within 7 miles of the city in 16 of the last 20 years, adding up to 37 days since 2006. Of those, 12 reached golf-ball size or larger, and the biggest stone on record was 2.5 inches on June 2, 2017. Impact bruising on a membrane can stay hidden until it opens over equipment, so we document conditions after storms and time repairs to production windows. Garland is part of Dallas County, and the same crews support manufacturing buildings in Richardson and Rowlett.
PUBLIC RECORD
The Garland storm record for commercial property owners
Commercial roofs in Garland face the same storms as the homes around them. Here is the documented hail history for the area.
37
Hail days, 1 in.+ since 2006
12
Golf-ball-size hail days
2.5 in.
Largest stone on record
1978
Median year homes built
Hail near Garland
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 37 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 7 miles of Garland. On 12 of those days, the stones were golf ball size or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 16 of the last 20 years. The largest stones on record nearby measured 2.5 inches (tennis ball size) on June 2, 2017. The most recent report: 2-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
June 2, 2017: 2.5-inch hail (tennis ball size)
September 24, 2023: 2.25-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 27, 2026: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 23, 2021: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
April 21, 2017: 2-inch hail (hen egg size)
How old Garland homes are
The median home in Garland was built in 1978, and 55% of the city's 86,216 housing units predate 1980. Many of these houses are likely on their second roof or nearing the point where they need one.
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database (hail reports since 2006 within 7 miles of Garland); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Data pulled September 2026.
Common questions: industrial / manufacturing roofing in Garland
Can roof work happen without stopping our Garland production line?
Usually. Sectioned phasing, off-shift work windows, and protection planning around sensitive equipment are standard industrial practice.
What membrane handles chemical exhaust?
Depends on the chemistry. PVC resists many oils and chemicals that degrade TPO; process specifics drive the spec, which is what the assessment documents.
Our Garland building's roof has a long repair history. Where do we start?
With the documented assessment and moisture survey. Buildings with layered repair history need the evidence layer most, because what's wet underneath decides whether the next dollar goes to repair, restoration, or replacement.
How often does hail hit Garland?
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 37 days since 2006 with hail one inch or larger reported within 7 miles of Garland, including 12 days with golf ball size stones or bigger. Hail that size was reported in 16 of the last 20 years. The most recent report was 2-inch hail on April 27, 2026.
How old are most homes in Garland?
The median home in Garland was built in 1978, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. 55% of the city's housing units predate 1980 and 10% were built in 2010 or later. Most homes here are well past the life of their original roof.
